Charleston County, South Carolina's estimated population is 414,239 with a growth rate of 1.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Charleston County, South Carolina is the 3rd largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 414,239 | 4,167 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 410,072 | 4,167 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 405,905 | 4,167 | 1.04% |
| 2017 | 401,738 | 4,953 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 396,785 | 7,486 | 1.92% |
| 2015 | 389,299 | 9,485 | 2.50% |
| 2014 | 379,814 | 8,090 | 2.18% |
| 2013 | 371,724 | 7,096 | 1.95% |
| 2012 | 364,628 | 7,313 | 2.05% |
| 2011 | 357,315 | 6,352 | 1.81% |
| 2010 | 350,963 | 55,924 | 18.95% |
| 1990 | 295,039 | 18,065 | 6.52% |
| 1980 | 276,974 | 29,324 | 11.84% |
| 1970 | 247,650 | 31,268 | 14.45% |
| 1960 | 216,382 | 51,526 | 31.26% |
| 1950 | 164,856 | 43,751 | 36.13% |
| 1940 | 121,105 | 20,055 | 19.85% |
| 1930 | 101,050 | -7,400 | -6.82% |
| 1920 | 108,450 | 19,856 | 22.41% |
| 1910 | 88,594 | 588 | 0.67% |
| 1900 | 88,006 | 28,103 | 46.91% |
| 1890 | 59,903 | -42,897 | -41.73% |
| 1880 | 102,800 | 13,937 | 15.68% |
| 1870 | 88,863 | 18,763 | 26.77% |
| 1860 | 70,100 | -2,705 | -3.72% |
| 1850 | 72,805 | -9,856 | -11.92% |
| 1840 | 82,661 | -3,677 | -4.26% |
| 1830 | 86,338 | 6,126 | 7.64% |
| 1820 | 80,212 | 17,033 | 26.96% |
| 1810 | 63,179 | 5,699 | 9.91% |
| 1800 | 57,480 | -9,505 | -14.19% |
| 1790 | 66,985 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 269,342 | 68.24% |
| Black or African American | 107,789 | 27.31% |
| Two or More Races | 8,001 | 2.03% |
| Asian | 5,621 | 1.42% |
| Some Other Race | 3,144 | 0.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 674 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 137 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 156,482 | 2.45 | 61.1 |
| Married | 67,297 | 3.03 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 64,303 | 1.39 | 46.7 |
| Female | 19,707 | 3.62 | 45.4 |
| Male | 5,175 | 3.49 | 53.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,623 | 2.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17,024 | 6.09% |
| High School Graduate | 63,580 | 22.73% |
| Some College | 49,908 | 17.84% |
| Associates Degree | 22,890 | 8.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 76,472 | 27.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 43,198 | 15.44% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.36%.
$40,913
Average Earnings
$47,942
Average Male
$35,528
Average Female
93.56% of Charleston County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 103,988 | 28,461 | 27.37% |
| White | 246,734 | 19,640 | 7.96% |
| Hispanic | 19,345 | 5,800 | 29.98% |
| Multiple | 7,414 | 1,587 | 21.41% |
| Other | 3,143 | 1,116 | 35.51% |
| Asian | 5,410 | 833 | 15.40% |
| Native | 648 | 236 | 36.42% |
| Islander | 106 | 32 | 30.19% |
14.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.28%
Male Poverty Rate
16.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Charleston County, South Carolina is Native, with 36.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Charleston County, South Carolina is White, with 7.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.29%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,479 | 9.31% |
| Black | 7,658 | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 737 | 5.69% |
| 2 or More | 373 | 7.87% |
| Asian | 143 | 3.02% |
| Indian | 92 | 17.86% |
| Other | 89 | 4.42% |
8.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.06%
Native Born
4.94%
Foreign Born
2.93%
Non Citizen
95.06% of Charleston County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 52.33% having been born in South Carolina. 2.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.